Recipes

Italian Panzanella Salad

Oven recipes · 12 ingredients

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Italian Panzanella Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil (bread)
  • 8 cups (2 l) Italian bread cubes (about 3/4 of a 1-lb/450-g loaf, cut into 3/4-in./2-cm cubes) (bread)
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed (bread)
  • 8 cups (2 l) torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup (250 ml) mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 jar (7 oz/200 g) sweet roasted red peppers, drained, patted dry and diced
  • 8 oz (250 g) diced salami or ham
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) pitted ripe olives, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sliced red onion
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced (about 1 cup/250 ml)
  • 1 cup (250 ml) Italian vinaigrette
  • 1 oz (30 g) grated fresh Parmesan cheese (1/4 cup/50 ml)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). For bread, toss bread cubes with oil and garlic. Place bread mixture evenly onto Large Bar Pan.
  2. Bake 12–15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely.
  3. In Collapsible Serving Bowl - (8 Quart), combine lettuce, mushrooms, peppers, salami, olives, onion, zucchini and bread cubes; pour dressing over salad and toss. Top with cheese.